National Bighorn Sheep Center

Breakfast with Bighorns
2018-12-15 08:00 - 10:00, 2018-11-17 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Center staff for a driving tour and short trek to a local bighorn sheep viewing area. A light breakfast will be provided. $15 donation per person.

Holiday Open House & Gift Shop Sale
2018-12-08 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | National Bighorn Sheep Center, United States
Come find some great Christmas gifts on sale, share in the merriment of the Holiday Season with free cookies and cider and enjoy FREE admission all day to the Center. Open 10am-4pm. Our neighbors and partners at the Dubois Museum will also be hosting their annual Open House, so come enjoy and support both attractions this holiday season.

Bighorn Bash Annual Fundraiser
2018-11-03 17:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
This is our largest single fundraising event of the year and the dinner is SOLD OUT as of October 17, 2018.
This is a one-of-a-kind night of fun-and-fund-raising, including fine dining, live and silent auctions, games and more!
You can still purchase Big Four and 25th Anniversary Raffle tickets online through this link.

Jackson Hole WILD Festival
2018-10-05 - 2018-10-06
WILD Festival takes place every fall in Jackson Hole. Join us as we celebrate the wonders of everyday science and nature, where all ages can explore our world and test the boundaries of discovery. The National Bighorn Sheep Center hosts a Bighorn Booth focused on activities, lessons, games and more exploring the life of bighorn sheep!
The weekend will include nighttime speakers and screenings of award-winning science and nature documentaries. It will also feature the 4th annual WILD Fest: Science Day on Saturday, October 6, including 30+ hands-on booths, workshops and presentations FREE for families.

Open House: Meet Your WY Game & Fish Commissioners & Department
2018-09-18 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | National Bighorn Sheep Center, United States
This is a great opportunity to get to know the people who lead your Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Moreover, the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation and the National Bighorn Sheep Center will be hosting drawings for TWO free lifetime youth Wyoming game bird/small game, fishing license and conservation stamps ($861 value). Eligible recipients must have resided in Wyoming for 10 years and be 10-18 years of age. Drawing at 6:30pm. Must be present to win. Light appetizers will be provided.

New Sheep Trap Trek with Dubois Museum
2018-08-21 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Hike to view an ancient Sheepeater Indian bighorn sheep trap in the Black Mountain Area in the Absaroka Mountain with guide Lynn Stewart. Fee $6 per person. Please register by calling 307-455-3429.

Welcome to the Camp: Open to the Public
2018-07-20 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp, Dubois, 82513, United States
We welcome you to come learn about our future week-long programs at the Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp, see the renovation work completed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and enjoy tasty appetizers by Connie Wood. A special demonstration by local artist and Member Tom Lucas will take place from 4pm-5pm.
Please RSVP to sara@bighorn.org or by calling 307-455-3429 to help us with attendee numbers and planning no later than July 15th please.

LAMBS Youth Education Day at the Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp
2018-07-18 08:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp, Dubois, 82513, United States
Join the National Bighorn Sheep Center for a youth-oriented conservation education day with the LAMBS (Learning, Activities, Materials about Bighorn Sheep) Education Team. Activities will include bighorn biology and ecology 101, wildlife observations including tracking and sign, resource games and more. This is a youth-oriented event for youth ages 9 to 15.
All participants must pre-register through Central Wyoming College-Dubois office by calling 307-455-2625.

Bighorn Trek to Whiskey Mountain
2018-07-18 07:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp, Dubois, 82513, United States
Join the National Bighorn Sheep Center for a trek to Whiskey Mountain. Along the way, we will be stopping for discoveries and discussions about bighorn sheep ecology, habitat and management. This trek is open to avid hikers, as the trail is uphill, and strenuous (approximately 9 miles round-trip), but an easy group pace will be set.
Open to adults and chaperoned-youth with hiking experience. All participants must pre-register through Central Wyoming College-Dubois office at 307-455-2625. All information including a packing list will be provided upon registration.

"Bighorn Camp" Planning Days
2018-07-14 10:00 - 2018-07-16 12:00 (America/Chicago)
We have the opportunity to host future “Bighorn Camp” programs at the Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp, and we will be using these three days as a preparation, planning and orientation “test run” of these future programs.
This camp will focus on place-based conservation education for youth, with programs focused on themes and experiences about bighorn sheep and the conservation of wildlife and wild lands.
More to come on future camp programs, and if you are interested in helping, please contact sara@bighorn.org.

July 4th Parade
2018-07-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Be sure to wave at the bighorns driving our float truck celebrating our 25th Silver Anniversary!

25th Birthday Party!
2018-07-03 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Free brats and fixings with an update about our organization. This year is our 25th Birthday and we’ll provide an update about our organization and its efforts serving our mission, and our vision moving ahead.

New Video Premier! "High & Mighty: Wyoming's Iconic Bighorn Sheep" with Producer Cole Sullivan
2018-06-20 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | National Bighorn Sheep Center, United States
Join us and our Video Producer, Cole Sullivan, as we showcase our new video highlighting our local Whiskey Mountain bighorn sheep herd and the biology, management and local community engagement with this herd. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. Please join us! Free event.

Wildlife Stewardship Opportunity
2018-06-08 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Volunteers are invited to help remove unused fencing hazardous to wildlife in this stewardship partner project. Please sign up by emailing Sara (sara@bighorn.org) or call 307-455-3429. This project will take place near BLM Ridge where unused wire fencing will be rolled and hauled out of the Whiskey Mountain Habitat Management Area.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES at Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation's Annual Convention
2018-06-02 10:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago)
Please join the Wild Sheep Foundation and the National Bighorn Sheep Center for special youth activities during the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation’s Annual Convention and Fundraiser on Saturday, June 2nd in Casper, WY. Youth activities will run from 10am-3pm and again from 5pm-6:30pm. Prizes and free goodies for all youth participants will be provided.
Highlights of the family-friendly and youth activities will include laser shot, hover archery, bighorn biology 101, a wildlife habitat resources game, survival bracelets, arrowhead necklaces, wildlife ID, and more. Prizes for all youth in attendance will be provided, and we encourage all youth to register for the banquet later that evening.
Interested in volunteering to help at the youth event this year? Please contact Sara at the National Bighorn Sheep Center, 307-455-3429 or by email sara@bighorn.org.

WY Writer's Conference (Book Sales)
2018-06-01 - 2018-06-03
The National Bighorn Sheep Center will be selling books during the Wyoming Writer’s Conference, with 40% of the proceeds going to support our organization. Be sure to stop in for some great books from Wyoming authors and support the Center while you’re at it.
For a link to the WY Writer’s Conference itself, please visit: https://www.wyowriters.org/.

Teton Raptor Center Program
2018-05-30 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | National Bighorn Sheep Center, United States
Wednesday, May 30th, 2pm-3pm:
Teton Raptor Center Program
Join an Avian Educator of the Teton Raptor Center for an exciting educational program and demonstration with live birds here at the National Bighorn Sheep Center. Suggested $10 donation per person.

Inventory Clearance Sale
2018-05-26 09:00 - 2018-05-31 18:00 (America/Chicago) | National Bighorn Sheep Center, United States
The National Bighorn Sheep Center Gift Shop will be kicking off the summer season with a big inventory clearance sale. Items including books, bear bells, kid’s t-shirts, home decor and jewelry will all be marked down to make room for new summer inventory.
Come get some great stocking stuffers and check out all the new items such as wildlife mobiles, new caps, back scratchers, stuffed animals, wrap and snap kid’s wildlife bracelets, wildlife socks and more.
Summer hours start May 26th: 9am-6pm Every Day!

Wyoming Outdoor Expo
2018-05-17 09:00 - 2018-05-19 15:00 UTC
Thursday, May 17th – Saturday, May 19th, 9am-3pm every day:
Wyoming Outdoors Expo, Casper Events Center, Casper, WY
This free event celebrates different ways to get outside and have fun and is hosted by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. NBSC will have a booth focused on family-fun activities about bighorn sheep and their habitat.
Check out the full list of events and schedule here.

LAMBS Education Day, Torrey Valley Wildlife Tracking Trek
2018-05-11 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
Join our Education Team for a spring wildlife exploration of the Torrey Valley area. Participants will learn about the stories wildlife leave behind including scat, tracks and sign and we will demonstrate plaster casting of wildlife tracks.
Free to current member or by suggested $10 donation per person.

Holiday Open House
2018-05-04 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Come find some great Christmas gifts on sale, share in the merriment of the Holiday Season with free cookies and cider and enjoy FREE admission all day to the Center.

Wildlife Stewardship Opportunity
2018-04-20
PLEASE NOTE: Update, we are rescheduling this volunteer day to Friday, April 20th due to weather.
Volunteers are invited to help remove unused fencing hazardous to wildlife in this stewardship partner project. Please sign up by emailing Sara (sara@bighorn.org) or call 307-455-3429.
Photo by Nick Dobric

Upper Wind River Valley Elk Migration Presentation
2018-04-19 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Headwaters Arts and Conference Center, 20 Stalnaker St, Dubois, WY, 82513, United States
Upper Wind River Valley Elk Migration Presentation
Sunroom at Headwaters Events Center, Dubois
Learn about the amazing elk migrations in our own backyard of the Upper Wind River Valley. Lander Region Biologist Greg Anderson with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will share a presentation highlighting the insights of the annual movements of our local Dubois elk herds.
The presentation will include a look at the incredible journey of elk moving across the landscape with video of “two years in the life of an elk”, history, photographs & more. Please bring your families! un for all ages with a “wildlife quiz”, popcorn during the slideshow and more.
Free to current members or by suggested $10 donation per person.

Habitat Assessment Volunteer Day
2018-04-17
Volunteers are paired with a biologist to help collect habitat samples from the Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep Habitat Area, which helps assess forage conditions and habitat management strategies. Sign up and we’ll keep you informed as the details are finalized (weather-pending).
Update: Date has changed to sometime during the week of April 16th. Sorry for the change in plans but the weather makes the rules!

April 5th-May 16th: ATLAS Exhibit, Thunder Feathers
2018-04-05 17:00 - 2018-05-16 17:00 UTC
The ATLAS Exhibit, Thunder Feathers: Greater Sage-Grouse Strut the Plains, Ron Ball Gallery
This special temporary exhibit opens at the National Bighorn Sheep Center, with a special opening presentation on Thursday, April 5th at 5pm-7pm with ATLAS Coordinator Melissa Hemken and Wyoming Game and Fish Biologist Stan Harter. Thunder Feathers highlights, through arts and sciences, Greater Sage-grouse behavior and sagebrush habitat characteristics. Suggested $10 donation per person.

ThunderFeathers Opening Presenation
2018-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | National Bighorn Sheep Center, United States
The ATLAS Exhibit, Thunder Feathers: Greater Sage-Grouse Strut the Plains, Ron Ball Gallery
The ATLAS Exhibit, Thunder Feathers: Greater Sage-Grouse Strut the Plains, Ron Ball Gallery — This special temporary exhibit opens at the National Bighorn Sheep Center, with a special opening presentation on Thursday, April 5th at 5pm-7pm with ATLAS Coordinator Melissa Hemken and Wyoming Game and Fish Biologist Stan Harter. Thunder Feathers highlights, through arts and sciences, Greater Sage-grouse behavior and sagebrush habitat characteristics. Suggested $10 donation per person.

Center Closed for Spring Cleaning
2018-03-24 - 2018-03-29

Journey to Ram Flat Play performance
2018-03-20 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Warm Valley Lodge, 5623-5629 S 1st St, Dubois, WY, 82513, United States
We are thrilled to present, in partnership with the wonderful students at Lights On, our play Journey to Ram Flat! Please join us at Warm Valley Lodge for our first-ever play production this week.
Gavin the ram and his friends set out to find Ram Flat, a place high in the Wind River Mountains where the bighorns long to go. The journey is a wild adventure, filled with encounters with other wildlife, predators and even disease. The journey leads Gavin and the other bighorns down a path that goes against every one of their instincts. Still, the bighorns persevere, reaching Ram Flat to enjoy summer in the high country.
This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Bighorn Capture & Research Volunteer Observer Opportunity
2018-03-17 | National Bighorn Sheep Center, United States
If you are interested in volunteering and observing local Whiskey Mountain bighorn sheep captures and research work conducted by the WY Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit of the University of Wyoming and the WY Game & Fish Department, please sign up by emailing Sara or call 307-455-3429. More details about meeting place, estimated time-frame, etc. will be provided when you sign up.

Photos by Don Evans
